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Associated PressEncarnacion, Chicago's poor defense boost Indians to 9-6 winBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians took advantage of their extra chances Monday.Edwin Encarnacion homered and had four RBIs, and the Indians capitalized on three errors to score five times in the fifth inning for a 9-6 win...

Seattle options Nori Aoki as part of rash of roster movesSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners optioned starting outfielder Nori Aoki and relief pitcher Tom Wilhelmsen to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday to clear space for pitching reinforcements. The Mariners made seven roster moves before starting a homestand against St. Louis. The...

AP Sports WriterHinch, Luhnow fired for Astros' sign stealingBy RONALD BLUM and KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's sign-stealing during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series...

AP Sports WriterIndians trade two-time Cy Young winner Kluber to RangersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber led by example and excellence in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers are hoping he can do the same for them.The Indians traded the two-time Cy Young Award winner - and their unquestioned ace...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox, Robert agree to $50 million, 6-year contractBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Luis Robert is locked in with the Chicago White Sox - for the next six years at least, and possibly for the opening day lineup, too.The White Sox and their prized young outfielder agreed...

The MILWAUKEE and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (83-63) at Chicago Cubs (84-60) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 12 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 911 MILWAUKEE (-145) (-140) (-110) 130 -140 912 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -140 PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS ,...

Indians acquire Drake from Brewers for $110,000NEW YORK (AP) The revolving door of Cleveland's bullpen took a turn for the fourth straight day when the Indians acquired reliever Oliver Drake from the Milwaukee Brewers for $110,000.Andrew Miller has not pitched since April 25 because of a strained left...

AP Sports WriterAP source: White Sox agree to deal with Edwin EncarnaciónBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract with veteran slugger Edwin Encarnacion, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.The person spoke on...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Carrasco on another journey, this time in pandemicBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Not even a mask can hide Carlos Carrasco's smile or muffle his joy.For now, baseball's back. And he is as well.A year after a leukemia diagnosis threatened his life and nearly ended his playing...

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays have completed the first significant trade of the offseason, a six-player swap that sends infielder Brad Miller, first baseman Logan Morrison and pitcher Danny Farquhar to Tampa Bay for pitchers Nathan Karns and C.J. Riefenhauser, and minor league outfielder...

Associated PressNationals beat Twins 12-6 as AL Central race tightensBy PAT BORZIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A win by the Washington Nationals over the Minnesota Twins made the American League Central Division race a lot more interesting.Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto each homered and drove in three runs as the Nationals...

AP Sports WriterMartinez drives in 7 as Red Sox beat Padres 11-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) J.D. Martinez had the big game for the Boston Red Sox, hitting two three-run homers and driving in a career-high seven runs.Eduardo Rodriguez had the big moment, reaching base on an error...